Topical Sodium Valproate-Loaded Nanospanlastics Versus Conventional Topical Steroid Therapy in Alopecia Areata: A Randomized Controlled Study

    January 2024 in “ Archives of dermatological research ”
    Rania M. Mogawer, Marwa M. Fawzy, Ahmed Mourad … Vanessa Hafez
    Studysummary In this clinical study, researchers reported that both sodium valproate-loaded nanospanlastics and topical corticosteroids showed comparable modest efficacy in treating patchy alopecia areata, recommending further investigation into sodium valproate's role combined with other therapies.
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